Mount Lookout, WV · standard
ZIP Code 26678
Nicholas County, West Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,247
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Lookout pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 26678 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 26678 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Lookout, Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to just 1,247 residents across 37.2 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 26678 reports a modest median household income of $64,375 (12% above the average West Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,870. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $121,500 (12% below the average West Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Nicholas County, so 26678 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 26678, Mount Lookout, WV · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,247
Population
37.2
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 26678?
48.8
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$64,375
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$27,870
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 26678 ranks among West Virginia ZIPs
Mount Lookout, WV household income vs. every West Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 539 reporting West Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,375 Top 32% higher than 68% of 539 West Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
746housing units
746
Total Housing Units
547
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,500
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 26678, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,053,000.
10
Businesses
38
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 40.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 26678 vs 26684 →
ZIP 26678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
1,896 residents
- 25938
Victor (25938)
1,287 residents
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
1,247 residents
- 25854
Hico (25854)
1,101 residents
- 25868 432
Lookout (25868)
432 residents
- 25837 391
Edmond (25837)
391 residents
- 26680 340
Nallen (26680)
340 residents
- 25862 266
Lansing (25862)
266 residents
- 25942 162
Winona (25942)
162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 26678 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 26678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 25862
Lansing (25862)
$107,763 median income
- 25837
Edmond (25837)
$79,286 median income
- 26678
Mount Lookout (26678)
$64,375 median income
- 25938
Victor (25938)
$59,833 median income
- 26679
Mount Nebo (26679)
$53,459 median income
- 25854
Hico (25854)
$52,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 26678 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 26678, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,247 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 26678 in?
ZIP code 26678 (Mount Lookout) is located in Nicholas County, West Virginia. Nicholas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nicholas-wv.
What is the population of ZIP code 26678?
ZIP code 26678 in Mount Lookout, WV has a population of 1,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 26678?
The median household income in ZIP 26678 is $64,375, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 26678?
The median home value in ZIP 26678 is $121,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 26678?
The largest racial group in ZIP 26678 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 26678?
ZIP code 26678 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 26678?
In ZIP code 26678, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 26678?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 26678 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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